So Much for the Texas High Risk Health Pool

[STIBROKER]

Remember when they paid me $50 a app....hahahahaha..


http://www.txhealthpool.org/Important ACA Notice Insert _32013.pdf

We will provide updates
to Pool members when the Texas Legislature
makes a decision about the Pool's future.
Whatever happens, we can assure you that Pool coverage will remain in place until at least January 1, 2014.

 

[AllenChicago]

I would expect that every state will terminate their high-risk pool at some point. When would be the best time? At the end of the Exchange Open-Enrollment period? Those who don't get into the life rafts will have to tread water until the next rescue attempt in October 2014.

 

[STIBROKER]

I would expect that every state will terminate their high-risk pool at some point.

yea...BUT WE ARE TEXAS....and no state market place.....

 

[Justin Bilyj]

Ohio's high risk pool already filled up earlier this year, can't wait to see what's around the corner...

 

[somarco]

Perhaps they will bring PCIP back. That worked so well . . .

 

[2112Greg]

The last Pool app I did (6 months ago, maybe?), I got 100 bucks!

 

[AllenChicago]

I received a letter today from the State of Illinois informing brokers that due to Exchange Open Enrollment beginning on October 1st, there will be no more $50 payments for signing up people on the ICHIP. (Illinois Comprehensive Insurance Plan.)
-ac

 

[somarco]

States will exit the risk pool market and COBRA will become a thing of the past. States lose a lot of $$ on these things and COBRA is a money loser as well, adding a ton of money to the employer health insurance plans.

Obamacare is turning the hi risk health insurance business upside down.

 

[VolAgent]

States will exit the risk pool market and COBRA will become a thing of the past. States lose a lot of $$ on these things and COBRA is a money loser as well, adding a ton of money to the employer health insurance plans.

Obamacare is turning the hi risk health insurance business upside down.

Can you tell us another of Uncle Barack's bedtime stories? I really like the one about how Obamacare is going to reduce premiums.